The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Colorado Wildlife Program is offering this grant to fund essential wildlife conservation and habitat restoration initiatives across Colorado. This funding, derived from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is designed to support projects that protect and enhance diverse wildlife populations, improve critical habitats, and foster ecological resilience within the state. Eligible activities are anticipated to include habitat connectivity improvements, invasive species management, climate change adaptation strategies, and efforts to safeguard threatened and endangered species. This grant seeks proposals that align with federal conservation priorities and demonstrate a strong potential for impactful, sustainable outcomes for Colorado’s wildlife and ecosystems. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 351657
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00218 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Wildlife Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.247 — Wildlife Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from December 18, 2023 through February 19, 2024Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from December 18, 2023 through February 28, 2024Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. CESUs are partnerships with a purpose to promote, conduct, and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicant’s should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Wildlife Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nathan Hurr
nhurr@blm.gov Email:nhurr@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correcting close date to February 28 2024. | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00218 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Wildlife Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.247 — Wildlife Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from December 18, 2023 through February 19, 2024Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from December 18, 2023 through February 28, 2024Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. CESUs are partnerships with a purpose to promote, conduct, and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicant’s should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Wildlife Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nathan Hurr
nhurr@blm.gov Email:nhurr@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L24AS00218 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Wildlife Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.247 — Wildlife Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates. Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds: Open from December 18, 2023 through February 19, 2024Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. CESUs are partnerships with a purpose to promote, conduct, and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicant’s should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Wildlife Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nathan Hurr
nhurr@blm.gov Email:nhurr@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 351657 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00218 Wildlife.pdf
Folder 351657 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_L24AS00218.pdf
Folder 351657 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.247 Attachment A.pdf
Folder 351657 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nathan Hurr nhurr@blm.gov Email: nhurr@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.247 | L24AS00218 | FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado (CO) Wildlife Program | PKG00284303 | Dec 18, 2023 | Feb 19, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351657 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351657 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351657 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351657 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351657 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351657 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
351657 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351657 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
351657 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
351657 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
351657 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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